{"id":41871,"date":"2026-06-26T11:52:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nr.no\/en\/?post_type=bc_industry&p=41871"},"modified":"2026-06-30T08:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T06:01:28","slug":"ai-agents","status":"publish","type":"bc_industry","link":"https:\/\/nr.no\/en\/industries\/ai-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"AI agents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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AI agents open up new possibilities for automation, decision support and the efficient use of data. At the same time, the technology places new demands on security, quality and control. At the Norwegian Computing Center (NR), we develop AI agents, analyse security challenges and explore how the technology can be used safely and effictively across disciplines and application areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is an AI agent?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An AI agent is software based on artificial intelligence that can plan and carry out tasks on behalf of the user. Unlike traditional chat bots, an AI agent can use tools, retrieve information from multiple sources and interact with other systems to solve tasks. It can also combine multiple actions to handle more complex tasks and achieve a defined goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security needs to be built in from the start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI agents differ from traditional software in that they can make decisions and perform tasks on their own. This makes them powerful, but also more challenging to control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When an AI agent is given access to systems, documents and tools, we need to be able to trust that it operates within designated boundaries and does not expose data, systems or processes to unnecessary risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An agent with overly broad permissions may, for example, delete files, share sensitive information or perform actions it should not. In addition, agents can be influenced by the information they process or the instructions they receive, causing them to behave in ways that are difficult to predict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How we can help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We support organisations that want to develop, adopt or evaluate AI agents. Through research, development and security analysis, we help our partners to understand opportunities, reduce risk and develop solutions that work in practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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